D A I L Y A G E N D A

Day 2 - Tue 24th Aug

(AFTERNOON)

3:30-4:30 Worship & Exegesis

Speaker: Sheela Ratnam

Title: Fear and Courage ; 1 Samuel 18

Video: click here

4:00- 6:30 Why evangelism / Inside Alpha

Speaker: Paul Kong and Rev. Dan Millest

Description: This class explores Bishop Lesslie Newbigin’s 3-fold model regarding the importance of evangelism and deconstructs the evangelistic model of the Alpha Course.

Primer Questions:

1. Write down a 1 min version of how you came to faith. (Can also include how your family came to faith if you are from a Christian family).

2. Recall the first person you tried to share your faith with. How did it go?

3. What models or expressions of evangelism have you been involved in?

Handout 1 (Why Evangelism & Inside Alpha) - download

Handout 2 (What is Alpha) - download

Session Recording: click here

(EVENING)

8:00-10:30 PLACE

Speaker: Bishop Ric Thorpe

Description: Understanding context and appropriate church planting models 

Handout - download

Additional Readings - download

Session Recording: click here

Day 3 - Wed 25th Aug

(AFTERNOON)

3:30-4:00 Worship & Exegesis

Speaker: Simon Kang

Title: Leading in Crisis; 1 Samuel 19

Video: click here

4:00-6:30 Connect groups

Speaker: Mike Wu and Alvin Chee

Description: This class explores the history, model, and practical application of small groups in an urban city centre church plant.

Primer Questions:

1.    Recall a small group that really impacted your life – what made it impactful?

2.    Recall a small group that didn’t work or was not enjoyable – what were some of the reasons that made you feel that way?

3.    In your context, what is the purpose of small groups? What do you ultimately hope to achieve through small groups?

Handout - download

Session Recording: click here

(EVENING)

8:00-10:30 PLANNING

Speaker: Bishop Ric Thorpe

Description: Thinking through what is needed, by when, by whom for a church plant

Handout - download

Additional Readings - download

Session Recording: click here

Day 5 - Fri 27th Aug

(AFTERNOON)

3:30-4:00 Worship & Exegesis

Speaker: Aaron Anand

Title: Friendship in Leadership; 1 Samuel 20

Video: click here

4:00-6:30 HTBB DECONSTRUCTED

Speaker: Rev. Dan Millest

Description: This class explores HTBB’s leadership team structure, liturgical year, and worship services.

Primer Questions:

1. You have one minute to describe your placement/current church to someone who has no experience of church - what would you say?

2. What are the key values of your church? (ie. What are the things that get spoken about consistently and frequently)
   

HTBB Deconstructed Slides: Download

Culture Values Slide: Download

Session Recording: click here

(EVENING)

8:00-10:30 PROPAGATION

Speaker: Bishop Ric Thorpe

Description: Strategies for church planting across regions and nations – from addition to multiplication and church planting assignment presentations in groups

Handout: download

Shared Presentation Folder: Access

Session Recording: click here

Presentation Assignment (Completed)

• All students participate individually or as a group

• Peer reviewed but not assessed

• Presentations happen in the evening class on Friday 27th August

• Details to be provided on Monday 23rd August in the session

Written Assignment

1. SPTC Students - Complete Portfolio A and B, submit to SPTC for assessment - liaise with Dr Jon Chan (Deadlines on Canvas)

2. STM Student - Complete Portfolio A and B, submit to Dr. Swee Bee (sbtan@stm2.edu.my) for assessment - liaise with Dr Kar Yong or STM for deadlines.

3. Church Planting Programme Delegates - Complete Portfolio A (only) - individually or as a group, submit to Aaron Anand (aaron.anand@htbb.org) for peer to peer review (Deadline 25th October).

Portfolio Part A

*The current COVID-19 global pandemic has created a number of unforeseen challenges for gathering empirical socio-ethnographic and demographic data, and also presented some short-term access restrictions to secondary literature in the form of library resources. In light of these challenges, the College’s Academic team have decided to make some changes to the CNCC portfolio assessment deadlines. 

1. A description of what your new Church, group or community will look like, to include: your “dream team”, your vision statement, values, distinctives, style of worship, approach to preaching, discipleship, building community, small groups etc etc. (1,000-1,500 words) 20%

2. Socio-ethnographic and demographic survey of area in which you will plant (1,000-1,500 words) 20%

3. Critically-reflective and annotated time-line leading up to the launch (500 words) 10%

Portfolio Part B

*The current COVID-19 global pandemic has created a number of unforeseen challenges for gathering empirical socio-ethnographic and demographic data, and also presented some short-term access restrictions to secondary literature in the form of library resources. In light of these challenges, the College’s Academic team have decided to make some changes to the CNCC portfolio assessment deadlines.

4. Critical and Reflective Essay linking Theology with Practice (2,500 words) 50%

Please answer one of the following questions:

Question 1
"With reference to a number of key points from your portfolio research, to what Extent can Your New Christian Community be Understood as an Attempt to Engage in Practical and Contextual Theology?" 

or

Question 2
"With reference to a number of key points from your portfolio research, what are some of the Ecclesiological and Theological Presuppositions Underlying your Vision for a New Christian Community?"

NB. Word length includes only material written by the students and does not include material in appendices. Please refer to the detailed guidelines on the structure, content, presentation and assessment of portfolios.

Assignment Briefing

Day 1 - Mon 1st Nov

(AFTERNOON)

3:30-4:00 Worship & Exegesis

Speaker: Bryan Chieng

Title : Envy & Ministry: 1 Sam 18: 1-5

4:00-6:30 Teach others to preach

Speaker: Rev. Dan Millest

Description: In this session we look at what preaching is and what we aim to do though it. We then look at the key values in preaching and how we think about the context into which we preach.

Primer Questions:

1. What is the purpose of preaching?

2. What are the values in preaching at your current church?

3. Recall and describe a sermon that impacted your life.

Handout -

(EVENING)

8:00-10:30 Fresh Expressions, The Emerging Church and Missional Communities

Speaker: Dr. Michael Crane

Description: Outlining the vision, history and theology of church planting

Handout - download

Day 3 - Thur 4th Nov

(AFTERNOON)

3:30-4:00 Worship & Exegesis

Speaker: Rev. Dan Millest

Title : Days of Small Beginnings ; 1 Samuel 22: 1-5

4:00-6:30 Preaching for Vision

Speaker: Rev. Miles Toulmin

Description: This class looks at the pastoral dynamics and practical considerations of preaching about a vision for a church.

Primer Questions:

1. What is the vision of your church or ministry?

2. Recall and describe a Vision Talk  (Eg. What was said? How did it make you feel? What was the response?)

(EVENING)

8:00-10:30 Alpha as a Church Planting Tool / Vision for Planting New Christian Communities

Speaker: Rev. Miles Toulmin

Description: Outlining the vision, history and theology of church planting